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It looks like Lil Wayne is in trouble with the government yet again. Though the Young Money boss recently paid off a $1.13 million tax lien in Dade County, Fla., in November 2010, he has reportedly been hit with another IRS bill, this time for a whopping $5,610,034...

While other rappers just can't seem to stay out of trouble with Uncle Sam, Lil Wayne is doing the opposite. The Young Money CEO, reportedly paid off his over $1.13 million tax lien originally filed in June of last year. According to the documents, Weezy cleared up the debt last November, and is…

It seems like every week another rap titan is targeted by the IRS for some gigantic debt, but Nas, as usual, is doing it bigger than most. The legendary Queens MC has been tapped by the IRS for a mind-boggling $6 million owed in back taxes...

Swizz Beatz may have had a lucrative 2010 with his music and budding art career, but the IRS wants him to cough up the bread.The Bronx native owes more than $2.6 million in delinquent taxes, according to a lien that the IRS filed last week in an attempt to cash in on a number of unpaid taxes...

Earlier this year, it was reported that the IRS has created a special unit dedicated to tracking the earnings of entertainers, and Miami rapper Trick Daddy is apparently the latest artist to come under investigation. This was a tough year for the 'Shut Up' rapper, whose Miami home was foreclosed las…

Hip-hop pioneer Doug E. Fresh owes the IRS a pretty penny, apparently failing to pay over $2 million in taxes. According the Detroit News, the beat boxer owes $2,276,848 million in taxes. In an attempt to collect on the hefty bill, the IRS filed a lien against Fresh with the New York City register&a…

'Money in the Bank' producer Swizz Beatz owes Uncle Sam some serious dough. According to reports, Swizz, who recently announced his engagement to a visibly pregnant Alicia Keys, has been hit with an IRS lien for $652,787 for unpaid 2008 income tax...

Singer Faith Evans has joined the list of celebrities who owe Uncle Sam for back taxes. According to public records, the former Bad Boy artist owes more than $360,000 in both state and federal taxes. The IRS filed a $36,360 lien against Evans with the New York City Register's Office on March 4 …

Uber-producer Jermaine Dupri is speaking out against claims that he owes Uncle Sam $3.2 million in back taxes stating that the bill has been paid. According to reports the IRS filed a $3,095,004 lien against Dupri in September of 2008, while the state of Georgia filed a $135,749 lien against him in …

Troubled rapper DMX can't win. In May, the MC was released from America's notorious "Tent City" prison in Maricopa County, Ariz., and could potentially be headed back to the slammer for owing over $1.5 million in back taxes. According to public records uncovered by the De…